Above is a map of Rhode Island. North Kingstown is the dark red portion on the map; the remaining faded red colors are the towns in Washington County.
Overview: North Kingstown is a town in Rhode Island, United States; it’s part of Washington County in Rhode Island. Originally, the town was named Kings Towne and was founded in 1674, by the colonial government. Kings Towne included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. However in 1722, Kings Towne was split into two parts, North Kingstown and South Kingstown.
Geography: North Kingstown is located in Washington County which is in the southern half of Rhode Island near Narragansett. It is off of Route 138 and pretty close to University of Rhode Island. It is not directly on the coast, but it is about 10 miles from the water. It is about 60 square miles, 15 of which are made up of water from the various ponds.
Population: Population is a key indicator in educational success, especially whether or not the population speaks very well English. Many students who receive English as their second language face challenges that affect their educational setting such as poverty, low parental educational levels, racism, discrimination, and lack of access to health care. Within Rhode Island, there is a minority population of 248,882 people; within the people in the minority, 48,335 of them speak English as their second language. Within North Kingstown, the minority population is 1,832 people and only 128 of them do not speak English well or at all. In general, the majority of the North Kingstown population speak English within their home. Since the majority predominately speak English, these students have a better advantage of succeeding academically.
As of 2010…
Rhode Island
North Kingstown
Female Population
544,167
13,602
Male Population
508,400
12,884
Minority Population
248,882
1,832
Total Population
1,052,567
26,486
Population Spanish Spoken in Home
103,193
614
Speak English Not Well/ Not At All
48,335
128
Speak Only English in Home
790,382
23,621
Family Income/ Poverty: Family income and poverty plays a very large role in a student's successfulness in school; children in poverty have a much more difficult time in school than those who do not live in poverty. In North Kingstown, the median family income is $93,844 and the median household income is $76,316 as of 2010. The median family income is comprised of a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption and are residing together while the median household income is comprised of one or more people living together (they do not need to be related). The numbers shown in the table about North Kingstown are much higher than Rhode Island overall. In the overview of Rhode Island, the median family income is $70,663 and the median household income is $54,902. Therefore, North Kingstown is above average compared to Rhode Island as a whole.
As of 2010…
Rhode Island
North Kingstown
Median Family Income
$70,663
$93,844
Median Household Income
$54,902
$76,316
Persons Below Poverty Level
123,396
1,460
Population Under 18
247,822
6,322
Population 16-19 Employed & In School
20,501
538
Disabilities: A person can have special needs that are physical, emotional, developmental, or behavioral. Disabilities is another factor that plays into a child's successfulness in an educational setting. Whatever kind of special need a child has affects the type of teaching they need in the classroom in order to flourish. In Rhode Island, 195,806 people have disabilities and of those 195,806 people, 3,539 live in North Kingstown as of 2000. According to Rhode Island Kids Count, 18% of students are enrolled in a special needs program in the state of Rhode Island. In North Kingstown, 13% of students are enrolled in a special needs program. In other words, North Kingstown has 5% less students with special needs than the entire state itself.
As of 2000…
Rhode Island
North Kingstown
Civilians with Employment Disabilities
84,727
1,308
Population with Disabilities
195,806
3,539
Safety
There are many different levels of safety that come into play including abuse or neglect by parents or other family members, domestic violence in the presence of children, incarcerated parents, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Safety is a key factor that plays a role in the level of success that a student has in school. As of 2012, the average number of victims of child abuse and neglect per 1,000 children in North Kingstown is 6.6, compared to 13.9 in Rhode Island as a whole. This number is just under half of that in the entire state, which is significantly lower. The rate of children with incarcerated parents per 1,000 is also at 6.6, but out of 11.0 total in Rhode Island. This number is also much lower in North Kingstown that in the whole state. 31% of domestic violence incidents occur with children present in North Kingstown compared to only 29% in the whole state. North Kingstown's rate is higher than it is in all of Rhode island, but not much much. A neighborhood can be classified safe or unsafe based on the crime level in the area and the town in general. Kingston Hill Academy is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Category
Year
North Kingstown
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect victims (per 1,000 children)
2012
6.6
13.9
Rate of children with incarcerated parents (per 1,000 children)
2012
6.6
11.0
Domestic violence incidents with children present
2011
31%
29%
Health
Health is not only crucial because of how it can affect their lives or the lives of their children, but it health also is a main factor in absences at school.
Health impacts the success of a child a lot. Children can be born unhealthy, or into an unhealthy lifestyle, and that will impact their success in school if they are unable to get the help they need. As of 2012, the amount of birth mothers in North Kingstown who received less than a high school diploma is at 5%, compared to 16% in all of Rhode Island. Women with delayed prenatal care is at a rate of 10.6%, which is relatively high, but looks good compared to the entire states 15%. Infants born with low birthweight is at a rate of 5.2% in North Kingston, and 7.9% in Rhode Island. All of these numbers are much lower in North Kingstown than they are in the whole state. Asthma hospitalization rate for children under 18 is 1.3 per 1,000 and Rhode Island is at 2.2 Teen birth rate, which is determined by 1,000 girls between the ages 15 and 19, is 11.3 in North Kingstown and 25.5 in Rhode Island as a whole. Of all newborn infants in Rhode Island, 61% of them are exclusively breastfed, while 72% in North Kingstown of them are. However, infant mortality rate is at 8.4 per 1,000 live births in North Kingstown compared to 6.5 in the entire state. This level is a bit higher in the entire town than the state.
Category
Year
North Kingstown
Rhode Island
Children Under 19 receiving medical attention (2012)
2012
1,317
95,284
Birth mothers with less than high school diploma
2003-2007
5%
16%
Women with delayed prenatal care
2003-2007
10.6%
15%
Infants born with low birthweight
2003-2007
5.2%
7.9%
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)
2003-2007
8.4
6.5
Asthma hospitalization rate (per 1,000 children under age 18)
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Above is a map of Rhode Island. North Kingstown is the dark red portion on the map; the remaining faded red colors are the towns in Washington County.
Overview:
North Kingstown is a town in Rhode Island, United States; it’s part of Washington County in Rhode Island. Originally, the town was named Kings Towne and was founded in 1674, by the colonial government. Kings Towne included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. However in 1722, Kings Towne was split into two parts, North Kingstown and South Kingstown.
Geography:
North Kingstown is located in Washington County which is in the southern half of Rhode Island near Narragansett. It is off of Route 138 and pretty close to University of Rhode Island. It is not directly on the coast, but it is about 10 miles from the water. It is about 60 square miles, 15 of which are made up of water from the various ponds.
Population:
Population is a key indicator in educational success, especially whether or not the population speaks very well English. Many students who receive English as their second language face challenges that affect their educational setting such as poverty, low parental educational levels, racism, discrimination, and lack of access to health care. Within Rhode Island, there is a minority population of 248,882 people; within the people in the minority, 48,335 of them speak English as their second language. Within North Kingstown, the minority population is 1,832 people and only 128 of them do not speak English well or at all. In general, the majority of the North Kingstown population speak English within their home. Since the majority predominately speak English, these students have a better advantage of succeeding academically.
Family Income/ Poverty:
Family income and poverty plays a very large role in a student's successfulness in school; children in poverty have a much more difficult time in school than those who do not live in poverty. In North Kingstown, the median family income is $93,844 and the median household income is $76,316 as of 2010. The median family income is comprised of a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption and are residing together while the median household income is comprised of one or more people living together (they do not need to be related). The numbers shown in the table about North Kingstown are much higher than Rhode Island overall. In the overview of Rhode Island, the median family income is $70,663 and the median household income is $54,902. Therefore, North Kingstown is above average compared to Rhode Island as a whole.
Disabilities:
A person can have special needs that are physical, emotional, developmental, or behavioral. Disabilities is another factor that plays into a child's successfulness in an educational setting. Whatever kind of special need a child has affects the type of teaching they need in the classroom in order to flourish. In Rhode Island, 195,806 people have disabilities and of those 195,806 people, 3,539 live in North Kingstown as of 2000. According to Rhode Island Kids Count, 18% of students are enrolled in a special needs program in the state of Rhode Island. In North Kingstown, 13% of students are enrolled in a special needs program. In other words, North Kingstown has 5% less students with special needs than the entire state itself.
Safety
There are many different levels of safety that come into play including abuse or neglect by parents or other family members, domestic violence in the presence of children, incarcerated parents, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Safety is a key factor that plays a role in the level of success that a student has in school. As of 2012, the average number of victims of child abuse and neglect per 1,000 children in North Kingstown is 6.6, compared to 13.9 in Rhode Island as a whole. This number is just under half of that in the entire state, which is significantly lower. The rate of children with incarcerated parents per 1,000 is also at 6.6, but out of 11.0 total in Rhode Island. This number is also much lower in North Kingstown that in the whole state. 31% of domestic violence incidents occur with children present in North Kingstown compared to only 29% in the whole state. North Kingstown's rate is higher than it is in all of Rhode island, but not much much. A neighborhood can be classified safe or unsafe based on the crime level in the area and the town in general.
Kingston Hill Academy is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
(per 1,000 children)
(per 1,000 children)
Health
Health is not only crucial because of how it can affect their lives or the lives of their children, but it health also is a main factor in absences at school.
Health impacts the success of a child a lot. Children can be born unhealthy, or into an unhealthy lifestyle, and that will impact their success in school if they are unable to get the help they need. As of 2012, the amount of birth mothers in North Kingstown who received less than a high school diploma is at 5%, compared to 16% in all of Rhode Island. Women with delayed prenatal care is at a rate of 10.6%, which is relatively high, but looks good compared to the entire states 15%. Infants born with low birthweight is at a rate of 5.2% in North Kingston, and 7.9% in Rhode Island. All of these numbers are much lower in North Kingstown than they are in the whole state. Asthma hospitalization rate for children under 18 is 1.3 per 1,000 and Rhode Island is at 2.2 Teen birth rate, which is determined by 1,000 girls between the ages 15 and 19, is 11.3 in North Kingstown and 25.5 in Rhode Island as a whole. Of all newborn infants in Rhode Island, 61% of them are exclusively breastfed, while 72% in North Kingstown of them are. However, infant mortality rate is at 8.4 per 1,000 live births in North Kingstown compared to 6.5 in the entire state. This level is a bit higher in the entire town than the state.
(per 1,000 live births)
(per 1,000 children under age 18)
(per 1,000 girls age 15-19)
Citations:
Rhode Island Kids Count 2013 Factbook. (n.d.). RI Kids Count. Retrieved October 17, 2013, from www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/documents/North_Kingstown_2013.pdf
The Providence Plan. (n.d.). Rhode Island Community Profiles. Retrieved from
http://profiles.provplan.org/profiles/state/rhodeisland/overview/
The Providence Plan. (n.d.). Rhode Island Community Profiles: North Kingstown. Retrieved from http://profiles.provplan.org/profiles/municipality/north-kingstown/overview/